TOP EXAMPLES OF SEDATIVES – MEDICATIONS AND THEIR USES

2. Histamine Receptor Antagonism: Some sedatives, for example antihistamines, exert their sedative effects by blocking histamine receptors from the brain, especially H1 receptors. Histamine plays a role in wakefulness and arousal, so blocking its effects encourages sedation and sleepiness.Don’t combine sedatives with each other or with other medi